Search results

  1. G

    Hard to Handle: How Everyday Products Are Failing Older Australians

    soon to be removed cataracts make it almost impossible to read the labels on food of any description even with reading glasses ,so a magnifying glass comes every where with me
  2. G

    Hard to Handle: How Everyday Products Are Failing Older Australians

    I have all the same problems of opening-(Husband is endlessly useful) or Reading that were mentioned -Magnifying glass purchased from China) but the one that really gets to me is the seemingly endless use of apps on our smart phones those that were supposedly designed to make our life easier...
  3. G

    Remember sharing laughs on Father’s Day? Looks like Charles and Harry didn’t

    Harry's biggest problem is not a lack of intelligence but rather a huge feeling of entitlement, quite common with his generation of children of privalidg who were bought up with unlimited means giving them a completely false sense of self importance. and their position in the world.
  4. G

    This Nurse Reveals the Startling Truth About Your Sunscreen—What You Don't Know Could Harm You!

    My Mother and I were obviously from the same stock, We both used to get a great tan when all of our freckles started to close together. Especially on our faces and arms, you could almost see them slowly moving towards each other !!
  5. G

    Keep your vehicle organised with this $19.98 Bunnings find! See what you can fit into this product

    I agree It would be difficult with a sedan but as I mentioned in my post I have a small SUV so the distance between the door /hatch of the boot and and the rear of the back seat is quite long.
  6. G

    Is this freezer staple gone forever? Aussie food lovers scramble for alternatives

    Never noticed the shortage as I dont buy frozen mash, I am obviously an old fossil, If I want mashed spud I do the unheard of and make some! you know peel some spuds add water and boil untill soft then remove the water and using that old fashioned potatoe masher thingy that al ways gets stuck in...
  7. G

    MasterChef shake-up sparks talk fan-favourite judge quits show

    I agree with your description as far as my Kitchen rules is concerned, that show was designed to create drama and the catfights some memorable but disagree about Masterchef, love that show and have watched most of the last 12 years
  8. G

    Keep your vehicle organised with this $19.98 Bunnings find! See what you can fit into this product

    It sounded like a great idea untill I thought of the distance from the opening of my boot door to the back of the rear seat, having a small SUV means the distance is too long to reach easily, I had a sudden vision of me having to climb into the back of my car to get anything stored on the back...
  9. G

    MasterChef shake-up sparks talk fan-favourite judge quits show

    Will Miss Poh, love her enthusiasm and knowledge for all different types of food and her ease with the contestants.
  10. G

    Channel 10 reveals bold shake-up, replaces fan-favourite show

    I must be one of the few who watch the show every night and enjoy it,ok sometimes Waleed Ally even managed to irritate me but I still turned it on every night, I enjoyed a lighter view of the news every night, quite frankly the news shows on other channels were downright depressing, i enjoyed...
  11. G

    Illegal campers leave 'unbelievable mess' on southern WA highway

    it is easy to understand why the locals call "Tourists "Terrorists" Holiday times are a nightmare for the people who live and work in these beautiful areas of the country, sadly some locals are just as bad when it comes to care for the environment or just caring in general:mad:
  12. G

    New camera trial aims to catch drivers in the act–are you breaking this rule?

    Sadly I share your problem, my husband who has an excuse for his actions in absolutely any situation constantly tailgates but will not own up to it, his usual excuse is that the other driver is not doing the speed limit or that they are constantly changing their speed up and down , it causes...
  13. G

    'I was today years old when I realised': This famous brand just revealed its secret

    I must be an old fart as well, :)Durex in the UK was the collective term for Condoms not the name of sticky tape. As a young teen anything to do with sex was embarrassing so you can imagine my reaction when on my first day of school in Australia I heard someone yell"Does anyone have some...
  14. G

    Singer reacts to Coachella's snub of rock legend, outburst sparks attention

    a collective term for a music festival and hugely exclusive party held in a valley by the same name in southern california the party is held at the empire polo club in Indie a nearby town
  15. G

    Singer reacts to Coachella's snub of rock legend, outburst sparks attention

    Brian May is an absolute Legend and the former Queen Guitarist deserved more recognition from the obviosly uninterested crowd of Gen X and Millenial Attendees, No Acolades for Benson Boone I absolutely understand, his rendition of his hit beautiful Things Almost drove me to contemplate cutting...
  16. G

    Woman dead for 24 minutes shares shocking experience that challenges sceptics

    And you know this how? Have you been to the afterlife as we call it, how can you comment with such surety that which we will all experience at the end?
  17. G

    Will this proposal cut your energy bills dramatically? See the government's plans for solar batteries

    bugger wish this had been offered a couple of months ago, we installed a battery in January, obviously minus the discount now being touted which would have saved us over$5,000. Never mind we will just have to be happy with the electricity savings which are considerable already.
  18. G

    She gave birth at 66—here’s why she chose to have a 10th child at such an age

    You may not agree with my comments however it is my choice to make them.
  19. G

    She gave birth at 66—here’s why she chose to have a 10th child at such an age

    I personally think it is an ego trip, as in look at me I am so much of a woman that I was able to have a child at my advanced age can you do that? I feel that some women associate femininity with child bearing ability, these are the same type of women who think that a woman who is unable to...
  20. G

    Financial uncertainty grows as questions emerge over retirement funds

    It really bugs me that Insurance companies whether private or through a Super fund are still locked into the age that the average worker is expected to retire, no thought is given to an individual, my husband is 72 and still working full time but now has no cover through his super fund and his...
  • We believe that retirement should be a time to relax and enjoy life, not worry about money. That's why we're here to help our members make the most of their retirement years. If you're over 60 and looking for ways to save money, connect with others, and have a laugh, we’d love to have you aboard.
  • Advertise with us

User Menu

Enjoyed Reading our Story?

  • Share this forum to your loved ones.
Change Weather Postcode×
Change Petrol Postcode×